Welcome to our programme for younger audience members and their families! Whether you like to sing and dance, listen to gripping stories or do some tabletop crafts, we have something to suit everyone.
The Goatchurch Tent on the village green is the hub of the Children’s Festival, but there is plenty going on elsewhere across the Festival site for you and your adults to join in with.
All our activities listed below are free – all accompanied children welcome!
Hop, Skip & Sing
10.30 both Saturday & Sunday
Aimed at children aged 0-5 and their carers, come and join in rhymes and songs, musical play and singing games with Eliza.
Tabletop Crafts with Elena
11.30 & 14.00 Saturday & Sunday
Elena has run craft sessions at Towersey for many years, and last year we were lucky to grab her for Priddy. Back by popular demand, these sessions are open to all over fives and their carers.
Story Telling with Sarah Mooney
12.30 & 14.30 Saturday and Sunday
Sarah Mooney has been an award-winning storyteller for over 20 years and has performed in hundreds of schools, National Trust properties and festivals, as well as having been storyteller in residence for the Roald Dahl Foundation. Join her for a captivating story session.
Children’s Shanty Workshops with Dave Partington
15.30 Saturday & 15.00 Sunday
Last year’s feedback asked for shanty workshops for youngsters: we listened and have been extremely lucky to book Dave Partington to run them for us. He is a charismatic and engaging tutor with a long history of folk singing and is best known as one of the wonderful Roaring Trowmen.
Activities in other spaces
Maypole Dancing with Alison Rowley
Outside Cuthbert’s Tent in the Market Field
10.30 13.00 14.30. Saturday
Alison Rowley teaches maypole dancing across the South West. She returns to Priddy by popular demand to engage children and adults alike in having fun and weaving some pretty patterns on the pole. Fred Holden will be playing button accordion to get the feet in time!
Face Painting with Priddy School PTA
Outside Goatchurch Tent on the village green
Saturday & Sunday
Find our face painters right outside the Children’s Festival tent and choose from a range of fun designs. Proceeds go to Priddy School PTA.